Q. I performed the pilgrimage in the qiran method. On Dhul-Hijjah 12 I did the stoning before noon, as I heard that there is a fatwa making this permissible. However, I did not leave Mina that day until after sunset. I did not do the stoning on the following day. What compensation is due from me?
M. Mazhar
A. Because of the great crowd at the time of stoning and the practical impossibility that all pilgrims do the stoning between midday and sunset, scholars have been giving rulings that the time for stoning should be extended. Hence, the fatwa you heard is correct, and insha Allah, your stoning early is acceptable. As for your departure after sunset, this is a time when you should not depart. If you are in Mina after sunset you should stay the night and do the stoning the following day.
However, what you did might have been unavoidable. You have not given me details to assess the situation.
However, suppose you have actually vacated your place and took a bus or some other vehicle before sunset with the intention of departure, but because of the heavy traffic your vehicle was stranded for hours and it could not move out of Mina before sunset, then you are deemed to have left, despite your presence in Mina after sunset.
This is a situation beyond your control. On the other hand, if you just stayed with friends and there was no real difficulty in departure, then your stay is by choice.
In this case, stoning the following day was required and for its omission you should sacrifice a sheep in the Haram area and give all its meat to the poor there. You can do it now or ask someone to do it on your behalf if you live at a far away place.